Moving up the YA Career Ladder (Ticketed Event-$129), Half day preconference, Fri. 12;30 to 5:30. Learn how to move up the career ladder successfully! Participants will:

Identify career options for YA librarians

Understand how to identify and sharpen skills needed to successfully transition careers

Learn how to effectively write resumes and CVs

Assess their management style and identify the management style of others

Whether you are a new or seasoned librarian, this preconference will provide you with the practical tools and information that you will be able to begin using immediately.

Unconference - The Unconference at ALA Annual is a full-day event which takes place Friday, July 10th at the McCormick Center. Lunch will be served and admission is free. The Unconference is limited to 75 registered attendees. This Unconference is part of ALA President Jim Rettig’s “Creating Connections” initiatives. Attendees will collaborate online prior to the Unconference to identify topics they're interested in presenting to the group or facilitating a discussion about. Everyone will be both teacher and learner, discussing the topics they're most interested in. For more information or to register, visit the Unconference page on the wiki.

Meeting the Challenge: Practical Tips and Inspiring Tales on Intellectual Freedom Friday, July 10, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. This preconference, sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), will emphasize the right to read as an essential foundation of library service to youth and feature librarians and intellectual freedom advocates, including author Judy Blume. Advance registration, separate from ALA Annual Conference registration, is required for the preconference (event code SC1). Prices are: $190 ALSC member; $240 ALA member; $285 non-ALA member; $180 student. Advance registration ends May 22.